THE STRIKE ON THE RAND.
STRONG ACTION BY "THE GOVERNMENT. NON-UNION MEN STONED. " By Telegraph.— Association.—Copyright, /Pretoria, May 16. The ; strike at the mines of the Rand has created such a condition of unrest, that the Government has considered it desirable to warn the volunteers to hold themselves in, readiness for mobilisation. : r The Government has decided that order shall be maintained, and that intimidation of men inclined to work shall be prevented. : ; (Received May 17, 11.27. p.m.) Pretoria, May 17. A serious strike disturbance took place yesterday at the' Langlaate ■-Deep' mine.
As the' non-union men,were pro-: ceeding to their .work they: were,, stoned by the strikers, and a strong force of police.was called out.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13491, 18 May 1907, Page 5
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